Disability Lawsuit Goes Against City

Judge Rules Emergency Planning Focus More on Accommodating People With Disabilities

New York City must do more to accommodate disabled people in its plans for emergencies such as natural disasters and terrorist attacks, a federal judge ruled Thursday.

Manhattan U.S. District Judge Jesse Furman praised the city's overall efforts to plan for and respond to emergencies, saying it had done an "outstanding job." But he said those plans fell short when it came to accommodating the disabled, putting it in...